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Guidelines and Technical standards

Market Abuse

Market Integrity

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA finalises the review of guidelines on the delay in disclosure of inside information

16/10/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator

Guidelines and Technical standards

Post Trading

Press Releases

One year to go for T+1 settlement: the regulatory framework is complete, now let’s make it happen

16/10/2026

The European Union (EU) will switch to T+1 settlement on 11 October 2027.

Investor protection

ESMA analysis shows continued growth in cross-border investment services

14/10/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

Digital Finance and Innovation

Investor protection

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA calls for changes to make MiCA clearer, safer and ready for emerging services

30/09/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has respon

Guidelines and Technical standards

Prospectus

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA consults on disclosure requirements and updates guidelines and Q&As under the Prospectus Regulation

09/09/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

CCP

Guidelines and Technical standards

ESMA publishes technical standards on CCP admission criteria elements

08/07/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator

Investor protection

ESMA reminds firms of existing rules and obligations under binary option measures amid growing popularity of prediction markets globally

03/07/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and sup

Investor protection

ESMA promotes proportionate supervision of MiFID II sustainability requirements

06/05/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has issued

Investor protection

Press Releases

Simplification and Burden Reduction

ESMA sets out actions to simplify the retail investor journey and make investing more accessible

12/03/2026

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets reg

Investor protection

The EBA and ESMA consult on revised suitability assessment requirements for banks and investment firms

25/02/2026

The European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ES